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Professor Duck posted:Well, we finally start living up to our channel's namesake in this one Fun fact #1: This episode inspired me to pick up the game myself, because hot drat that's a hell of a lot of explosions! Fun fact #2: VR mode is intense and we'll probably do videos for that as well once I stop flying directly into the ocean.
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Dunno how this logic'll hold up, but if the drones show up yet again on the next mission maybe the F-2A w/ HVAA will be better equipped for taking them out. Anyway, as they say, don't
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oh hey i didnt know the AC7 LP had star---hey wait a minute, you're not nine gear crow, you're just a duck! Bring out the MiG-21! Show off the Gunpods!
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Apr 22, 2019 17:53
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Fishbed, because I'm sure it's a great plane and not just because of its name.
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Zanzibar Ham posted:Dunno how this logic'll hold up, but if the drones show up yet again on the next mission maybe the F-2A w/ HVAA will be better equipped for taking them out. I'm assuming that drone'll be in every mission from here on out--they've pretty much been so far (they only haven't been in 1 and 5) Zanzibar Ham posted:Anyway, as they say, don't This inspired me--if I ever do AC6, the thread title is "GO QUACK WITH THE ANGELS"  ...and yeah, I really have no idea what's going on. The way that the AWACS pilot talks (Bandog), I feel like he's going to try and spring me or something.
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Radio Free Kobold posted:oh hey i didnt know the AC7 LP had star---hey wait a minute, you're not nine gear crow, you're just a duck! Duck lives matter, too...  Radio Free Kobold posted:Bring out the MiG-21! Show off the Gunpods! Oh, jeez....this will end well... "Hey--know that pilot that can't hit poo poo with his guns? Let's give him MORE GUNS!" Professor Duck fucked around with this message at 22:28 on Apr 22, 2019 |
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F-14D SUPER TOMCAT   Available SP Weapons
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In-Game Description: A large carrier-based fighter that can carry long-range anti-air missiles. Its automatic variable wings allow for superior combat at all speeds and altitudes. Its unofficial nickname, "Super Tomcat," is derived from the A-model. Real-life Info: One of only a handful of variable-sweep wing planes to enter service, the iconic F-14 Tomcat is one of the most recognizable and famous military planes in existence (essentially playing a starring role in Top Gun, appearing in numerous video games, and even getting its own pinball table!). The F-14 was developed as a Naval air superiority fighter; it's designed was entered into the Navy Fighter Experimental (VFX) program in 1968. Initially a replacement for the F-4 Phantom II, the F-14 eventually supplanted the A-6 in the 1990s, with engineers adding capabilities for air-to-ground fire. This plane has seen the most limited service on the list of planes flown so far, only being fielded by the United States and Iran. The F-14D featured improved power plants (with vastly improved flight characteristics) a glass cockpit (all-digital readouts as opposed to analog).
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Apr 22, 2019 23:11
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Cover the plane in guns, you're bound to hit something!
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Apr 22, 2019 23:12
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I'd say it's better to save the MiG + Gunpod combo for later on, when you unlock the homing machine gun upgrade way later down the tree. This mission needs a different approach. MiG-29 with HPAA sounds good.
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Professor Duck posted:Duck lives matter, too... the next mission is just some piss-easy ground attack, they barely even shoot back. it's more about the level gimmick than anything else. you'll be fiiiine
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Radio Free Kobold posted:the next mission is just some piss-easy ground attack, they barely even shoot back. it's more about the level gimmick than anything else. you'll be fiiiine Considering 2/3 of the missions I've flown so far have been interrupted by drones, I don't trust that briefing for a second
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The fact that this time they specifically say to pick "something that can dogfight" after the last few missions was actually very nice of them The F-2A with HVAA seems to fit the bill. Sindai fucked around with this message at 04:33 on Apr 24, 2019 |
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Sorry I'm a little late on updating the thread, but here's the next episode in the trials of Spare 15 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dssaWplDn24  VOTING TIME It's gonna be a short turn-around, but let's pick our next plane! We've got in the hangar:
Vote quick! Poll's open until 1 PM EDT on April 28th
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Holy poo poo, the writing in this game is *magical*. I especially love how the second your mission score goes highest everyone starts giving you verbal blowjobs constantly. Also, I dunno if you'd noticed but you're in a penal unit, and that means you're both expendable and not held in high regard by your commander. You're flat wrong about that Fishbed being ugly, it's loving awesome, it's like they found the biggest engine they could and then only remembered at the last minute that they needed to bolt some other poo poo onto it like wings and a pilot. For next mission, though, the Warthog seems perfect. Does the game model the autocannon that makes the plane stall if you hold down the trigger? lofi fucked around with this message at 18:48 on Apr 27, 2019 |
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Apr 27, 2019 15:25
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Oh hey, there'll be 4 ships in this mission! Time for some Air-to-Ship Missile action! e: actually there'll probably be a billion drones protecting their "hive", so maybe the Hornet w/ QAAM will work out better.
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This mission seems to involve a lot of stationary things on the ground. Bomb them! A-10 with UGB.
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Zanzibar Ham posted:Oh hey, there'll be 4 ships in this mission! Time for some Air-to-Ship Missile action! You'd think I could get one straightforward mission, but there are always drones to screw things up, so you're probably right on this. We shall see, however.
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Apr 27, 2019 19:00
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Fishbed with Machine Gun Pods is actually a great choice for this mission.
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Apr 27, 2019 19:48
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A 10 and UGB for some good old fasioned low and slow rain of destruction.
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So I'm a bit ahead of the video, but I will say the votes on this one ended up pretty good! Lots of boom, good times. 
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Dewgy posted:So I'm a bit ahead of the video, but I will say the votes on this one ended up pretty good! Lots of boom, good times. That's what happens when you have to do stuff for your job for 14 hours.... Anyway, that's over with, so have a new episode! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8odVkCWxD_8 VOTING TIME Here's what we have. I'll probably be buying a new plane or two after this coming mission
Look upthread if you don't know what the hell I'm on about I start doing weird poo poo when I'm tired
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Sindai posted:Video seems to be broken. Fixed!
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Let's go MiG-29, because it's an instant classic and because I'm guessing it leads to the non-NATO side of the tech tree, I'm sick of the villains getting the Warsaw Pact planes and the player box-art stuff always being NATO Also if you ask for more Kenny Loggins, be careful what you wish for
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Cool that these magic drones also have magic sensors that make them not get completely screwed up in the middle of a radar-scrambling sandstorm. e: oh right, let's try the Fulcrum w/ LAGM, maybe give a better leeway to sniping off ground targets while still under cloud cover e2: can't wait to see'em force you to dodge both drones and sat missiles! fun! Zanzibar Ham fucked around with this message at 14:27 on Apr 30, 2019 |
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I love what assholes everyone is to and within the 444. It's such a fun change from every other AC squadron. Also in case nobody pointed it out yet in Japan naming them the 444 is like calling them the 131313 or Dead Dead Dead squadron. Sindai fucked around with this message at 14:38 on Apr 30, 2019 |
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Oh yeah, that reminds me, I wouldn't be surprised if it turns out Count is an Eursean double-agent, though I'm not entirely sure what kinda plan it could be to deliberately get put in prison in the hopes of being drafted into the suicide squad. And the other option of him getting flipped after he was put in prison/the squad is even weirder because any communication with the outside should be monitored.
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Fishbed or solitary! I thought the mad max sandstorm in that mission was really cool - the game seems to do a really good job stopping missions getting repetitive. lofi fucked around with this message at 20:22 on Apr 30, 2019 |
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Despite what I may have said before, this is the right time for Fishbed with Machine Gun Pods. They'll never expect a flying tin can with a machine gun to outsmart their fancy space missile system.
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Bob Smith posted:They'll never expect a flying tin can with a machine gun to outsmart their fancy space missile system. I mean, that seems like a pretty reasonable thing to not expect, but I like the cut of your jib!
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I'm sorry I'm behind on the airframe breakdowns. There's been a lot of stuff going on lately, and I feel like absolute garbage. I'll try to catch up before the next video comes out...
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Pfft, they all say that, back to solitary for you!
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lofi posted:Pfft, they all say that, back to solitary for you! Again with the solitary...
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F-2 VIPER ZERO   Available SP Weapons
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In-Game Description: A multirole aircraft based on the F-16. Designed with its country's needs in mind, it shows its greatest strength in interdictions at sea, and can hold its own in aerial combat. Its unofficial nickname is "Viper Zero." Real-Life Info: Essentially the F-16's Japanese cousin. Lockheed Martin and Mitsubishi collaborated on constructing this plane for the Japan Air Self-Defense Force, which came into service in 2000. Plagued with tense developments from the onset of negotiations between the United States and Japan, and criticized for its cost being 4 times larger than a comparable F-16, the F-2 had a relatively long development and fabrication timeline (1985-1995, with models only being introduced to service in 2000). It differs from the F-16 in a few areas, the most prominent being a larger wing surface, an AESA radar system (the first modern fighter to use such a system), and expanded capabilities for air-to-ship engagements. Professor Duck fucked around with this message at 18:05 on May 3, 2019 |
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A-10 Thunderbolt II   Available SP Weapons
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In-Game Description: A highly durable fighter with heavy weaponry designed for close air support. Its agility at low speeds and its air-to-ground weaponry—including 30mm machine guns—helped it prove its worth in battle. Its nickname is "Thunderbolt II." Real-Life Info: Ah, yes--the plane that was specifically designed around the ability to carry one of the most ridiculous guns ever created--a 30mm autocannon that fires depleted uranium bullets at 3,900 rounds/minute. This plane is designed for close ground support, and so is highly maneuverable at low speeds, has a very low stall speed, is heavily armored, and designed so that critical components (like the engines) are out of the line of enemy fire. Updated design specs were issues in 1970 to multiple companies, with a prototype being chosen in 1973, and full production starting in 1976. It has been the target of decommissioning many times over the more recent years, but due to its unique construction and role, a suitable replacement does not exist, and so is still in service today.
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Penis plane for the penal colony. Makes sense. Anyway, we have a new mission up and oh, man....it was not fun. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPTHm65BMAQ VOTING TIME So, I'm going to put up a few more options here for the next few missions. We're getting to the end of some parts of the tree, so it's gonna get pricey... Anyway, here's what you have to pick from for the next mission.
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If my opinion means anything, I think we should go for a new, glamorous, entirely unnecessary purchase. It’ll get that fishbowl taste washed out quite nicely!
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Haven't watched the video yet, but my Intelligence sources inform me that the next mission will introduce the most dangerous Ace Combat enemy - The dreaded Hind-D. The best counter to this normally unmatched opponent is to sneak in a Foxhound equipped with a Nikita guided missile launcher, AKA the SAAM. e: Wow in any other game that second half of that mission would be the sucky part of it Zanzibar Ham fucked around with this message at 06:54 on May 4, 2019 |
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